Generally, if a home owner has been paying down a mortgage on their home for more than 7-10 years… they have increased the equity in your home considerably. Also despite some minor and major market corrections, due either to a housing bubble or a recession, the value of their home has also appreciated to a similar degree. Continue reading “Best Time to Find Sellers?” »

You may not know and realize how important of curb appeal to your home. It is a common sense that if you have an attractive and clean home on the outside, this will make someone want to see the inside. This strategy is very useful when you are attempting to sell you home; great curb appeal is just as important as having a home show beautifully on the inside. If the outside is not clean this can deter a potential purchaser from even booking a showing to see your home, even though the interior could be spectacular. Continue reading “Creating Curb Appeal – Selling Your Home” »

Renting a room? I wish I had thought of it sooner, but one day many years ago I finally gave it a try. I had a thee-bedroom mobile home on small piece of property, and I soon found that it was easy to rent out not one, but both other bedrooms. I suddenly had thousands of dollars extra each year. Continue reading “Renting A Room For Extra Income” »

Not every applicant is approved for a home loan the first time he or she applies. For a variety of reasons, even after a lot of hard work, sometimes a loan just canít be approved. It may have to do with the applicantís credit or savings history, employment stability, debt structure, or the value of the home. The good news is that a denial is merely a detour, not a roadblock. Purchasing a home takes planning, discipline and hard work! Follow these tips and with our assistance, homeownership is not out of reach. Continue reading “Getting Your Mortgage Loan Approved” »